Timothy C. Senior

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Timothy Christian Senior
Bishop of Harrisburg
Church Catholic
Diocese Harrisburg
AppointedApril 25, 2023
InstalledJune 21, 2023
Predecessor Ronald William Gainer
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OrdinationMay 18, 1985
by  John Krol
ConsecrationJuly 31, 2009
by  Justin Francis Rigali, Michael Joseph Bransfield, and Daniel Edward Thomas
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Born (1960-03-22) March 22, 1960 (age 63)
North Wales, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Timothy Christian Senior (born March 22, 1960) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 2009 to 2023, as well as rector and later chancellor of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. In 2023 Pope Francis named him bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg.

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Biography

Early life and education

Timothy Senior was born in North Wales, Pennsylvania, to James Harwood (d. 1977) and Elise (née Rothwell) Senior. [1] The youngest of three children, he has a brother, Jim, and a sister, Myra. He attended St. Rose of Lima Elementary School and graduated from Lansdale Catholic High School in 1977. [1] He then studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook, Pennsylvania, obtaining a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1981. [2]

Ordination and ministry

Senior was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Cardinal John Krol on May 18, 1985. He earned Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in pastoral theology degrees from St. Charles Seminary in 1988. [2] After his ordination, Senior was appointed parochial vicar at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, serving there until 1988. [2]

Senior briefly taught religion at Archbishop Kennedy High School in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, (1988–89) before pursuing full-time graduate studies at Boston College. He received a Master of Social Work degree and Master of Business Administration in 1992. During his studies, Senior also worked as executive assistant to the secretary for social services in the Archdiocese of Boston (1991–92). [2]

On returning to Philadelphia, Senior worked as deputy secretary for Catholic Human Services from 1992 to 1997, when he became secretary. [2] In this position, he oversaw the governance and operation of the network of Catholic health care and social services ministries sponsored by the archdiocese. Senior was raised to the rank of chaplain to his holiness by Pope John Paul II in 1998, and prelate of honor in 2005. [1] In 2004, Senior was named archdiocesan vicar for clergy by Cardinal Justin Rigali. [2] In addition to his duties as vicar, he resided at and served as chaplain at Divine Providence Village, a facility for people with intellectual disabilities, in Springfield, Pennsylvania. [1]

Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

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Coat of Arms as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

On June 8, 2009, Senior was appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and titular bishop of Floriana by Pope Benedict XVI. [1] Senior received his episcopal consecration on July 31, 2009, from Cardinal Rigali, with Bishops Michael Bransfield and Daniel E. Thomas as co-consecrators, at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. [1] From 2009 to 2012, Bishop Senior served as the moderator of the curia for the Archdiocese. In July 2012, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput appointed Bishop Senior rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, the highest administrative office of the seminary. In July 2022, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez appointed Bishop Senior chancellor of that seminary and gave him responsibility for the seminary's move to Lower Gwynedd Township.

Bishop of Harrisburg

On April 25, 2023, Pope Francis appointed Senior bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, where he succeeds Bishop Ronald Gainer who had reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. [3] He was installed on June 21, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Monsignor Timothy C. Senior Named Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Curriculum Vitae". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on June 12, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Rinunce e nomine" (Press release). Holy See Press Office . Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior Named Twelfth Bishop of Harrisburg" (PDF). Diocese of Harrisburg. 25 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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